While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University. He made his debut against Cambridge University in The University Match of 1853, with Colley playing first-class cricket for Oxford until 1855, making a total of seven appearances.[3] He scored a total of 166 runs in these matches, at an average of 13.83 and a high score of 68.[4] He also played at county level for Oxfordshire and, between 1854 and 1866, for Shropshire.[1] While playing for the latter he achieved a century in one match, when he made 118 runs.[5]
After graduating from Oxford, Colley later served in the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Shropshire Light Infantry, enlisting as an ensign in May 1867.[6] He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in March 1871,[7] with promotion to the rank of captain in August 1872.[8] He was granted the honorary rank of major in May 1886,[9] before retiring from active service in December 1892.[10] Colley also served as a justice of the peace[2] for the county of Shropshire.[11] He married in 1869 Mary Emily Pass, with the marriage producing a daughter.[12] Colley died at his home, St James' Priory, Bridgnorth[11] in July 1902.
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^ abPercival, Tony (1999). Shropshire Cricketers 1844-1998. A.C.S. Publications, Nottingham. p. 10. ISBN1-902171-17-9.Published under Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians.
richard, colley, cricketer, richard, henry, colley, january, 1833, july, 1902, english, first, class, cricketer, british, army, officer, richard, colleypersonal, informationfull, namerichard, henry, colleyborn14, january, 1833westminster, london, englanddied3,. Richard Henry Colley JP 14 January 1833 3 July 1902 was an English first class cricketer and British Army officer Richard ColleyPersonal informationFull nameRichard Henry ColleyBorn14 January 1833Westminster London EnglandDied3 July 1902 1902 07 03 aged 69 Bridgnorth Shropshire EnglandBattingUnknownDomestic team informationYearsTeam1853 1855Oxford UniversityCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 7Runs scored 166Batting average 13 83100s 50s 1Top score 68Catches stumpings 1 Source Cricinfo 5 February 2020 The son of Thomas Colley he was born at Westminster in January 1833 and educated at Bridgnorth Grammar School in Shropshire 1 He matriculated at Christ Church Oxford in 1851 graduating B A in 1855 and M A in 1859 2 While studying at Oxford he played first class cricket for Oxford University He made his debut against Cambridge University in The University Match of 1853 with Colley playing first class cricket for Oxford until 1855 making a total of seven appearances 3 He scored a total of 166 runs in these matches at an average of 13 83 and a high score of 68 4 He also played at county level for Oxfordshire and between 1854 and 1866 for Shropshire 1 While playing for the latter he achieved a century in one match when he made 118 runs 5 After graduating from Oxford Colley later served in the 1st Volunteer Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry enlisting as an ensign in May 1867 6 He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in March 1871 7 with promotion to the rank of captain in August 1872 8 He was granted the honorary rank of major in May 1886 9 before retiring from active service in December 1892 10 Colley also served as a justice of the peace 2 for the county of Shropshire 11 He married in 1869 Mary Emily Pass with the marriage producing a daughter 12 Colley died at his home St James Priory Bridgnorth 11 in July 1902 References edit a b Percival Tony 1999 Shropshire Cricketers 1844 1998 A C S Publications Nottingham p 10 ISBN 1 902171 17 9 Published under Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians a b Foster Joseph 1888 1892 Colley Richard Henry Alumni Oxonienses the Members of the University of Oxford 1715 1886 Oxford Parker and Co via Wikisource First Class Matches played by Richard Colley CricketArchive Retrieved 5 February 2020 First class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Richard Colley CricketArchive Retrieved 5 February 2020 Shropshire Cricketers 1844 1998 page 42 No 23250 The London Gazette 14 May 1867 p 2760 No 23723 The London Gazette 4 April 1871 p 1766 No 26886 The London Gazette 13 August 1872 p 3647 No 25584 The London Gazette 7 May 1886 p 2200 No 26353 The London Gazette 13 December 1892 p 7288 a b Mate C H ed 1907 Shropshire Historical Descriptive Biographical Part II Biographical p 197 Walford Edward 1860 The county families of the United Kingdom p 285 External links editRichard Colley at ESPNcricinfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Colley cricketer amp oldid 1208580353, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
